Intensive Chair Test Standard Chair Test
Back Tilt/Rocking 1,000,000 Times  120,000 Times
Arm Test 100,000 Times  5,000 Times
Seat/Base/Caster Test 311,000 Times 5,000 Times
Seat Swivel 125,000 Times with 500 lbs. 5,000 Times with 200 lbs.
Height Cylinder 125,000 Times with 500 lbs. No Test
Upholstery (Fabric) 1,000,000 Double Rub 100,000 Double Rub
24/7 Intensive Use Test
Type of Test GSA Minimum Requirement for test FNEW83-269E ANSI/BIFMA Acceptance Steelpower                               Hi-Tech Seating
Cyclic Back and Back Tilt Mechanism Fatigue Test 1,000,000 Cycles Minimum 120,000 Cycles Over 1,000,000 Cycles - PASS
Cyclic Vertical Load Test on 1 Arm 100 lbs. Through 250 lbs. In 50 lb. Increments. 25,000 cycles at each load level 200 lbs. 1 time function load 300 lbs. 1 time proof load 2,500 lbs. 1 time proof load (Base only) Over 100,000 Cycles - PASS
Cyclic Vertical Load Test on Seats, Bases and Casters 200 lbs. Through 1300 lbs in 50 lb. Increments. 25,000 cycles at each load level 3000 lbs. 6" one crop 2,500 lbs. One load (Base only) Over 300,000 Cycles - PASS
Cyclic Side Thrust Load Test on Arms 50 lbs. through 200 lbs increments. 25,000 cycles at each load level 100 lbs. 1 time function load 150 lbs. 1 time proof load Over 175,000 Cycles - PASS
Cyclic Pneumatic seat Height Adjustment Test 250 lbs. cyclic seat load. Cycle pneumatic unit 125,000 full cycles No comparable test requirement Over 125,000 Cycles - PASS
Caster/Chair Base Durability Test 36,000 cycles. 5 lbs. Retention after cycling 36,000 cycles 5 lbs. Retention minimum after cycling 36,000 Cycles @300 lbs. - PASS